Emory University - FSAP
Junior Tutorial Instructors in Psychology
Emory University - FSAP, Cambridge, Massachusetts, us, 02140
Position Title
Junior Tutorial Instructors in Psychology
Department Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology, Harvard University
Description The Department of Psychology at Harvard University is hiring instructors to teach junior tutorial (PSY 980) seminars during the 2026-27 academic year. These positions are open to PhD‑level instructors with prior teaching experience, which may include experience as a graduate student instructor or teaching assistant. Openings are expected for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027; instructors typically teach one tutorial per year.
Junior tutorials are limited‑enrollment undergraduate seminars focused on specialized themes or topics in psychology. The specific topic area is open; however, we are particularly interested in candidates who can teach empirically‑based, advanced undergraduate seminars in social psychology, psychopathology/clinical science, or developmental psychology. These seminars provide an in-depth exploration of a specific topic, with an emphasis on reading and discussing primary research literature.
The seminars are intended for advanced psychology students with a foundational understanding of research methods and design, and aim to support their development of a scientific mindset, fostering critical analysis, thoughtful questioning, and engagement with research as an active, iterative process.
Junior tutorial instructors will join a community of scholars committed to excellence in undergraduate education and will receive intensive pedagogical and course‑development mentorship through the Department and Harvard's Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning.
Responsibilities Teach junior tutorial seminars (PSY 980) for one semester (Fall 2026 or Spring 2027), develop course materials, facilitate discussion of primary research literature, and provide grading and feedback on assignments.
Basic Qualifications
PhD or an equivalent terminal degree in Psychology or a closely related field (e.g., Cognitive Science, Statistics, EdD in Human Development) by the expected start date.
Additional Qualifications
Strong background in research and teaching.
Commitment to equitable and inclusive instruction.
Application Materials
Curriculum Vitae (including prior teaching experience).
Cover letter describing teaching background, areas of expertise, and efforts to foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging in the classroom.
Evidence of teaching effectiveness (quantitative and qualitative evaluations).
Course proposal (up to two tutorial seminars) including:
Title of proposed seminar.
Course description (250 words or less).
Outline: tentative schedule listing specific topics for each week (one class per week, 13 weeks), selected readings for at least two weeks, brief descriptions of assignments and assessments aligned with objectives.
For postdoctoral candidates: letter of support from advisor.
Contact Information Katherine Powers, PhD
Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies
Department of Psychology
Harvard University
220 William James Hall, 33 Kirkland Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Email: kpowers@fas.harvard.edu
Compensation Per‑section salary: $13,150 (exact rate determined by HGSU‑UAW contract).
EEO / Non‑Discrimination Commitment Statement Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non‑discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard's academic purposes.
Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Application Deadline Review of applications will begin February 2, 2026.
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Department Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Department of Psychology, Harvard University
Description The Department of Psychology at Harvard University is hiring instructors to teach junior tutorial (PSY 980) seminars during the 2026-27 academic year. These positions are open to PhD‑level instructors with prior teaching experience, which may include experience as a graduate student instructor or teaching assistant. Openings are expected for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027; instructors typically teach one tutorial per year.
Junior tutorials are limited‑enrollment undergraduate seminars focused on specialized themes or topics in psychology. The specific topic area is open; however, we are particularly interested in candidates who can teach empirically‑based, advanced undergraduate seminars in social psychology, psychopathology/clinical science, or developmental psychology. These seminars provide an in-depth exploration of a specific topic, with an emphasis on reading and discussing primary research literature.
The seminars are intended for advanced psychology students with a foundational understanding of research methods and design, and aim to support their development of a scientific mindset, fostering critical analysis, thoughtful questioning, and engagement with research as an active, iterative process.
Junior tutorial instructors will join a community of scholars committed to excellence in undergraduate education and will receive intensive pedagogical and course‑development mentorship through the Department and Harvard's Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning.
Responsibilities Teach junior tutorial seminars (PSY 980) for one semester (Fall 2026 or Spring 2027), develop course materials, facilitate discussion of primary research literature, and provide grading and feedback on assignments.
Basic Qualifications
PhD or an equivalent terminal degree in Psychology or a closely related field (e.g., Cognitive Science, Statistics, EdD in Human Development) by the expected start date.
Additional Qualifications
Strong background in research and teaching.
Commitment to equitable and inclusive instruction.
Application Materials
Curriculum Vitae (including prior teaching experience).
Cover letter describing teaching background, areas of expertise, and efforts to foster diversity, inclusion, and belonging in the classroom.
Evidence of teaching effectiveness (quantitative and qualitative evaluations).
Course proposal (up to two tutorial seminars) including:
Title of proposed seminar.
Course description (250 words or less).
Outline: tentative schedule listing specific topics for each week (one class per week, 13 weeks), selected readings for at least two weeks, brief descriptions of assignments and assessments aligned with objectives.
For postdoctoral candidates: letter of support from advisor.
Contact Information Katherine Powers, PhD
Associate Director of Undergraduate Studies
Department of Psychology
Harvard University
220 William James Hall, 33 Kirkland Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
Email: kpowers@fas.harvard.edu
Compensation Per‑section salary: $13,150 (exact rate determined by HGSU‑UAW contract).
EEO / Non‑Discrimination Commitment Statement Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non‑discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard's academic purposes.
Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Application Deadline Review of applications will begin February 2, 2026.
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